Punjab CM seeks workable plan to increase meat export

A 21-member delegation of the Meat Exporters Association called on Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The delegation of the meat exporters association presented suggestions for increasing livestock production.

CM Naqvi called for a workable plan from the delegation to increase the export of meat by five times.

Immediate action will be taken on the actionable suggestions of the Meat Exporters Association, said the CM.

Chief Minister Naqvi directed immediate steps to create a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) compartment for livestock production.

He ordered action against those who collect unnecessary taxes in the cattle market.

The CM assures the meat exporters that the government would provide all possible facilities to increase exports and in this regard the federation will also be contacted to increase the export of meat.

Naqvi said that farmers would prosper as meat production and exports increased.

The members of delegation told the Chief Minister that $500 million worth meat is being exported from Pakistan while $300 million worth of meat is being exported from Lahore only.

They briefed that meat has great potential in export and exports can be increased to $5 billion.

Provincial Livestock Minister Ibrahim Hasan Murad, Chief Secretary, Livestock Secretary, Meat Exporters Association President Mian Abdul Hanan, Secretary General Syed Hasan Raza and owners of meat production units were also present on the occasion.

Reporter: Durre Nayab